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Johnson Works To Recover From Flood

By Jane Lindholm, Patti Daniels | May 11, 2011

The Lamoille River flooded in the early hours of April 27, inundating the town of Johnson. The wastewater treatment plant bore the brunt of the damage, and town employees had to do the risky and filthy work of keeping the wastewater plant online. The plant, and the town generally, are still working to recover from the flood.

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Three affordable housing projects get state grant

By VPR | July 9, 2009

Affordable housing projects in Springfield, Johnson and Bellows Falls will be getting big boosts thanks to nearly $6 million in grants.

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Memorial honors soldiers killed in war on terrorism

By Patti Daniels | November 11, 2008

Major Gregory Knight, who helped shepherd the installation of the new Vermont National Guard memorial to soldiers killed in the global war on terror explains what the site means to soldiers whose comrades were killed in action.

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VT Edition Interview: Willem Lange on the origins of Favor Johnson

By Jane Lindholm | December 20, 2007

VPR commentator Willem Lang speaks with Jane Lindholm about the origins of the character, Favor Johnson in his Christmas story.

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Walden native came to symbolize the power of farmers

By Jane Lindholm | October 23, 2007

Walden Vermont’s most famous native symbolizes the power and the influence that Vermont’s farmers once wielded.

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Weddings and High Drama

By Tim Johnson | September 4, 2007

If you’ve attended more than your share of weddings this summer, you can be forgiven for feeling a little burned out on ceremonies, receptions and gift giving. But VPR’s Tim Johnson just came back from a wedding that left him feeling completely …. smitten.